All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investor tab and going to the Presentations page. A replay of the webcast will also be on the Web site beginning approximately two hours after the call.

Persons who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dial +1 (706) 679-8242 or, within the United States only, (877) 316-2541, and ask to be connected to the International Paper third-quarter earnings call. The conference ID number is 31381047. Participants should call in no later than 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time (8:45 a.m. Central). An audio-only replay will be available for four weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial +1 (706) 645-9291 or, within the United States only, (800) 642-1687, and when prompted for the conference ID, enter 31381047.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia, and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the company's North American distribution company. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company employs more than 58,000 people in more than 20 countries and serves customers worldwide. Net sales in 2008 were approximately USD 25 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products, and stewardship efforts, visit www.internationalpaper.com.